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September 1, 2010

Proposed law change welcomed by American Samoa social service group
Radio New Zealand International
A proposed law change in American Samoa, which would mean parents are fined for the delinquent acts of their children, has been welcomed by a local social ...
American Samoa shoppers to do without plastic bags from early next yearRadio New Zealand International
Actuary report shows American Samoa's Governor's retirement schemes won't workRadio New Zealand International

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September 1, 2010

Police say sharing Samoan culture may be at heart of prison theft allegations
Radio New Zealand International
Police in Samoa are investigating allegations its officers have stolen from inmates at the main prison at Tafa'igata. They're also looking into allegations ...

September 1, 2010

Cannery takeover deal in American Samoa may go ahead next year
Radio New Zealand International
Businessman Carlos Sanchez, who has been involved in American Samoa's negotiations with Tri Marine International and Chicken of the Sea, Samoa Packing says ...

September 1, 2010

Indian doctors steal Samoan hearts
Indian NewsLink
The Indian community of doctors received accolades and gratifying comments from the leaders and people of Samoa last fortnight. They were among a group of ...

September 1, 2010

Trade fair in America Samoa will mean new jobs
Radio New Zealand International
At least 34 jobs are expected to open up when American Samoa welcomes its first swap meet fair in October. The Tafuna Indoor Swap Meet will be housed at the ...

September 1, 2010

Paralyzed High School Swimming Star Released From Rehab
KITV Honolulu
In June, Choi placed third in three events at an elite, international swimming meet in Samoa. But two days after the competition ended, Choi severely ...
Champion swimmer who suffered traumatic spinal injury checks out of rehabHawaii News Now

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September 1, 2010

The Age

NFL player Troy Polamalu insures hair for $US1 million with Lloyd's
The Australian
Polamalu was born in the US but his family hail from Samoa. He was out of action for part of last season with ligament injuries - an absence that some fans ...
Eat your heart out, Samson: Troy's hair worth $1MPittsburgh Post Gazette

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August 31, 2010

Warning Samoa land dispute involving Head of State shows need for dialogue
Radio New Zealand International
A Samoan academic says Samoa's Head of State's row with the village of Lufilufi has highlighted lessons for other customary landowners to have open dialogue ...

August 31, 2010

As cuts loom, long shots keep plugging away
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Ernest Reid was born in American Samoa, grew up in Hawaii and went to college in Utah and North Dakota. Now he's trying to land a job in St. Louis as a ...

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August 31, 2010

American Samoa cannery says more jobs certain to go unless costs cut
Radio New Zealand International
The American Samoa tuna cannery, StarKist, says additional layoffs are certain unless the territory can re-establish its global competitiveness. ...
American Samoa Gov. Tulafono criticizes StarKistBusinessWeek

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